>From the pages of www.dictionary.com
shrew (shroo)
n.
1. Any of various small, chiefly insectivorous mammals of the family Soricidae,
resembling a mouse but having a long pointed snout
and small eyes and ears. Also called shrewmouse.
2. A woman with a violent, scolding, or nagging temperament; a scold.
----- Original Message -----
From: "skipp isaham" <nospam4me@juno.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 7:53 PM
Subject: Fw: [AMPS] G3RZP
>
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> OK Ian,
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> For those of us in the woodwork with little exposure, what's
> a shrew..?
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> skipp
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> ps: I wish Peter the best and a quick recovery...
> -
> --------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Ian White, G3SEK" <G3SEK@ifwtech.com>
> Peter asked me to pass on the news that he'll be off AMPS for several
> weeks. The cat brought a live shrew into the house, and while trying to
> catch the shrew, he tripped over the cat.
> They're not sure whether his wrist is sprained or has a hairline
> fracture, but it looks like a plaster cast and no typing for Peter...
> who is probably the world's worst 'patient'.
> 73 from Ian G3SEK Editor, 'The VHF/UHF DX Book'
> 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
> http://www.ifwtech.com/g3sek
>
>
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